Sanitary device



S pt. 10, 1 c. w. PETERS 2,214,066

SANITARY DEVICE Filed ll ay 26, 19:59

V INVENTOR.

CF24 1/). PE 1152.5

BY W l? M1144 TTORNEY.

Patented Sept. 10, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

4 Claims.

This invention relates to sanitary devices, and more particularly to a novel sanitary device of the type adapted to handle toilet paper by mechanical means. I An object of the invention is to provide a device of the type which will permit a choice in the number of sheets of tissue to be used in one application.

Another object of the invention is to provide a simple device which may be attached to a conventional closet seat without altering or remodeling the latter.

Other and further objects of the invention will appear as the description proceeds, reference be- 1 ing had to the accompanying drawing, in which: Fig. 1 is a top plan elevational view of a toilet seat showing a sanitary device attached thereto embodying the invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view taken through the tissue container and the adjacent side of the toilet seat.

Fig. 3 is a view partly in elevation and partly in section of the applicator rod and the seat.

Fig. 4 is a view partly in section and partly in elevation showing the tissue container and baflle plate. I

Referring more particularly to thedrawing, the numeral l0 refers to the device generally, which includes a. rectangular base bracket H,

subjoined to the toilet seat ill, by the screws 13 through the spacer M. The base bracket or plate I l is apertured at I 5. Underlying the aperture at I5 is the container bracket l6, which is likewise apertur-ed at H to register with the aperture in plate ll. Bolts l8 secure the bracket IE to the plate I l in spaced relation in order that the applicator arm [9 may move therebetween and will be journaled with a sliding fit by its ball joint 20 in the apertures forming upper and lower socket formations at I5 and Il.

A handle 2| is formed at the outer end of applicator arm I9, which has fixed on its inner end, an applicator 22 formed of rubber or other resilient material, and tapered reducedly from its 5 fixed to its free end. The applicator is attached by its larger end, to the inner end of the applicator arm I9, and extends radially thereof.

A container for sheet tissue, 23, is attached by means of angle brackets 24 and threaded or other means 25, under the bracket IS. The container 23 is a rectangular box extending longitudinally substantially radially of the toilet seat.

A cover 26 is normally held in place by the clip end portion 21. Extending curvedly upwardly 5 and inwardly of the bracket l6 and fixed thereto .is a retainer strip 28 which terminates under the outer and lower edge of the toilet seat l2.

A false bottom '29 is pressed upwardly by coil expansion springs 30, preferably four in number and situate adjacent the corners of the bot- 5 tom 29.

In use, the handle 2| is grasped and the rod I9 rotated on a horizontal plane to bring the applicator 22 under the baffle and over the open end of the container 23. The rotation in 10 a clockwise direction of handle 2'! and at the same time manipulating the same to press the applicator 22 downwardly against the topmost sheet of the tissue paper 3! will result in the picking up of a sheet or sheets of the tissue 3 I by said 15 applicator, according to the amount of pressure exerted by the user. The applicator is rotated to bring the paper upwardly thereof and it may be then carried on the applicator to a position centrally of the seat [2. The applicator 22 may 20 be rotated backwardly and forwardly at this point for the desired purpose; after which a rota- ,I claim: 35

1. The combination with a water-closet of means for retaining sheet tissue, an arced baflle plate associated therewith, a closet-seat, a manually operable rod swiveled under said seat, a rubber applicator radially disposed on an end of the 40 rod for frictionally appropriating the sheets 01 tissue by rotation of said applicator under the battle and against the sheets and carrying said sheets interiorly of the closet seat area for the purpose specified. J 45 2. In a device of the class described, a rod attached under a conventional toilet seat, and a member thereon of resilient material adapted by rotation to frictionally appropriate sheets of tissue from a container, the said rod mounted to 5 pivot horizontally and also to rotate on its axis.

3. In combination with a conventional toiletseat, a bracket subjoined thereto having a ball socket therein, a rod having a ball bearing integral therewith intermediate the ends and en 4. In a device of the class described, a closet seat, a container for sheet tissue connected therewith, a-rod swivelly attached under said seat rotatable ,on its axis and swingable in a. horizontalarc, a rubber member mounted on an end of said rod, a curved retainer plate disposed over said container whereby when the rubber member is rotated to dislodge a. sheet of tissue said plate will retain the tissue on the rubber member preparatory to the movement thereof into the area of the closet seat.

CARL W. PETERS. 

